COVID-19 Statistics | February 1, 2021 | Lost Coast Outpost

Humboldt County Joint Information Center press release:

Sixty-five more cases of COVID-19 have been reported since Friday. It has been determined that three recently reported cases were from outside the county and one was a double, so the total number of county residents who tested positive for the virus now stands at 2,815.

All of the data sets in the Humboldt County COVID-19 Data Dashboard have been updated. Some highlights include:

• The 20-29 age group continues to account for the largest percentage of local cases at just over 24%, although the 10-19 age group has seen the largest increase in cases since last week with 38 new infections.
• Humboldt County’s confirmed case rate is 2,113 per 100,000 population. State and national rates are more than three times higher at 8,247 and 7,947 per 100,000 inhabitants respectively.
• The county has seen a 6.4% increase in cases from last week and the case doubling time is 44 days.

Go to humboldtgov.org/dashboard to view the latest data.

Humboldt County Public Health continues to use every dose of the COVID-19 vaccine allocated to it each week. Due to the limited vaccine supply, Public Health canceled its large-scale vaccination clinics for the week and reallocated available resources to support clinics from other providers.

By the end of this week, all approved local vaccinators, including public health, are expected to receive a total of 3,775 doses. These will be administered to healthcare workers, first responders, people aged 75 and over as well as in-person educators and support staff, based on priorities set by the California Department of Public Health. .

First-dose vaccinations are expected to slow in the coming weeks as nearly 6,000 people are expected to start receiving appointment invitations to schedule their second dose in February and March. Large groups need to receive their second dose at a time due to the Moderna hiatus, which when lifted led to many first dose vaccinations being given in a shorter period of time than expected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the second dose of the two approved vaccines can be given up to 42 days after the first.

County residents are urged to continue practicing COVID-19 safety measures until vaccine supply can meet demand, which will likely take several months. Regular testing for COVID-19 remains of crucial importance for the early identification of cases to prevent further spread.

Making an appointment in advance at an OptumServe test site is the best way to ensure that a test is available, but walk-in visits are accepted at all sites. Results are usually returned in about 72 hours. Call 888-634-1123 or go to lhi.care/covidtesting to schedule.

For the most recent information on COVID-19, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or during business hours by contacting [email protected] or calling 707-441-5000.

Local COVID-19 vaccine information: humboldtgov.org/vaccineinfo
Humboldt County COVID-19 Data Dashboard: humboldtgov.org/dashboard
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